Procurement Specialist 
3-5 months
Hybrid, Cambridge
$38-42hr

Must Haves:

• BS/BA
• 3-5 years of relevant procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience (hospital, educational, or science setting preferred).
• 3-5 years of hands-on ERP experience, with Workday, Jaggaer, or a similar eProcurement system strongly preferred; comfort learning and adapting to new systems is essential.
• Experience expediting late orders and resolving order discrepancies.
• Someone who has experience and can hit the ground running
• Strong Customer Service mentality 

• Workday/Jaggaer software strongly preferred 
• Relevant industry experience strongly preferred 

• Process laboratory supply and general supply orders with Whitehead Institute suppliers using Workday.
• Update and maintain accurate information in Workday and/or Jaggaer financial/procurement systems.
• Notify requesters of backorders and unavailable items, and identify alternate sources whenever possible.
• Expedite late deliveries and proactively update requesters on shipping timelines and order status.
• Serve as a responsive, customer-service-oriented point of contact for researchers and staff, ensuring a positive experience when navigating procurement processes.
• Provide administrative and operational support to Procurement Services staff and the Procurement Director as needed.
• Strong ability and initiative to learn new systems, tools, and processes quickly, given the temporary nature of the assignment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BS/BA preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience (hospital, educational, or science setting preferred).
• 3-5 years of hands-on ERP experience, with Workday, Jaggaer, or a similar eProcurement system strongly preferred; comfort learning and adapting to new systems is essential.
• Experience expediting late orders and resolving order discrepancies.
• Strong customer-service orientation, with a demonstrated ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and set and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, relying on sound judgment and experience to plan and accomplish goals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels within the Institute.
• Excellent computer skills, including Gmail and Excel; familiarity with ERP/eProcurement systems (Workday, Jaggaer, or similar) a strong plus.
• Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn in a dynamic, fast-paced lab-supply environment; comfortable ramping up quickly in a temporary assignment.